Second Cabinet of B.J. Vorster
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 4th Cabinet of Republic of South Africa (since 1961 Constitution) | |
| 1974 | |
 B.J. Vorster | |
| Date formed | 18 May 1970 |
| Date dissolved | 29 April 1974 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | President Jacobus Johannes Fouché President Johannes de Klerk (acting) President Nico Diederichs |
| Head of government | Prime Minister B.J. Vorster |
| Member party | National Party |
| Status in legislature | Majority |
| Opposition party | United Party |
| Opposition leader | De Villiers Graaff |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 1974 |
| Legislature term(s) | 3 years, 7 months and 6 days |
| Predecessor | Vorster I |
| Successor | Vorster III |
Second Cabinet[]
| Ministry/Portfolio | Minister/Incumbent | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | B.J. Vorster | 18 May 1970 | 29 April 1974 |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Hilgard Muller | 18 May 1970 | 29 April 1974 |
| Minister of Defense | P. W. Botha | 18 May 1970 | 29 April 1974 |
| Minister of Finance | Nicolaas Diederichs | 18 May 1970 | 29 April 1974 |
| Minister of Home Affairs | Marais Viljoen Theo Gerdener Connie Mulder |
18 May 1970 | 29 April 1974 |
| Minister of Immigration | Connie Mulder Piet Koornhof |
18 May 1970 1972 |
1972 29 April 1974 |
| Minister of Information | Connie Mulder | 18 May 1970 | 29 April 1974 |
| Minister of Justice and Prisons | Petrus Cornelius Pelser | 18 May 1970 | 29 April 1974 |
| Minister of Police | Lourens Muller | 18 May 1970 | 29 April 1974 |
| Minister of Transport | Ben Schoeman | 18 May 1970 | 29 April 1974 |
| Minister of Labour | Marais Viljoen | 18 May 1970 | 29 April 1974 |
| Minister of Mining | Carel de Wet Piet Koornhof |
18 May 1970 | 29 April 1974 |
| Minister of Sports and Recreation | Frank Waring Piet Koornhof |
18 May 1970 | 29 April 1974 |
| Minister of the Economy | Lourens Muller | 18 May 1970 | 29 April 1974 |
| Minister of Bantu Administration and Bantu Education | 18 May 1970 | 29 April 1974 | |
| Minister of National Education | 18 May 1970 | 29 April 1974 | |
| Minister of Public Works | Blaar Coetzee |
18 May 1970 | 29 April 1974 |
| Minister of Agriculture | D. C. H. Uys |
18 May 1970 1972 |
1972 29 April 1974 |
| Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry | 18 May 1970 | 29 April 1974 | |
| Minister of Welfare and Pensions | Connie Mulder Johannes Petrus van der Spuy |
18 May 1970 | 29 April 1974 |
| Minister of Post, Telegraphs and Telecommunication | Marais Viljoen | 18 May 1970 | 29 April 1974 |
| Minister of Health | Carel de Wet Schalk van der Merwe |
18 May 1970 1972 |
1972 29 April 1974 |
| Minister of the Environment | 1973 | 29 April 1974 | |
| Minister of Planning and Statistics | 18 May 1970 | 29 April 1974 | |
| Minister of Tourism and Minister of Indian Affairs | Owen Horwood |
18 May 1970 1972 |
1972 29 April 1974 |
| Minister of Coloured Affairs and matters of the Rehoboth Homeland |
Jannie Loots Schalk van der Merwe |
18 May 1970 1972 |
1972 29 April 1974 |
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